Sponsored

Removing the roof (3-peice hardtop) with a short wife and a tall husband?

Cape taco12

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 9, 2019
Threads
5
Messages
252
Reaction score
279
Location
Mass
Vehicle(s)
2020 Gladiator Sport S
I remove mine myself but I can’t hang it alone without fear of scratching or damaging the glass. I put it in my shed and have to really flip it to maneuver it in.

For easy storage without taking up much room you can hang a pair of wall hooks the type used for bikes or kayaks. Two people can put the roof section against the wall and put a 2x4 under the back of the top. I hang a painting drop cloth over it to keep it clean.

Like this guys set up.
Sponsored

 

Coachcal

Well-Known Member
First Name
Aidan
Joined
Oct 12, 2020
Threads
19
Messages
113
Reaction score
57
Location
Burnet, TX
Vehicle(s)
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Occupation
Education

Ankh

Well-Known Member
First Name
John
Joined
Apr 27, 2021
Threads
12
Messages
93
Reaction score
216
Location
16066
Vehicle(s)
'21 Gladiator, '10 commander
Occupation
Steel
Vehicle Showcase
1

TheScott

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 22, 2021
Threads
9
Messages
81
Reaction score
67
Location
St. Louis
Vehicle(s)
2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Sponsored

redriderjf87

Well-Known Member
First Name
Justin
Joined
Jul 19, 2020
Threads
2
Messages
717
Reaction score
852
Location
Grovetown, GA
Website
saltmustflow.com
Vehicle(s)
'21 JT, '81 Z-28, '18 TW200, '72 CT 175
Occupation
Electrical Controls Engineer
Don't have a hoist set up yet but put a couple towels along the bed and slid it to the back of the truck, and pick it up from there.
 

Sponsored

Coachcal

Well-Known Member
First Name
Aidan
Joined
Oct 12, 2020
Threads
19
Messages
113
Reaction score
57
Location
Burnet, TX
Vehicle(s)
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Occupation
Education
I already have the hard top off and stored. Basically, the scaffold will roll as far up the bed as you would like. It is about 4 inches wider than the JT. I just pick up the top and turn around to set it down. The top is light enough to lift yourself. I just knew that if I had to jump down from the bed holding the top I would eventually drop it. This was a better option for me. The scaffolding comes in handy on other projects as well and keeps floor space open.

PXL_20220315_130205690.jpg
 

Orange01z28

Well-Known Member
First Name
Andrew
Joined
Aug 19, 2020
Threads
63
Messages
1,350
Reaction score
1,693
Location
Queen Creek Arizona
Vehicle(s)
2020 JT Sport S
I do it myself, but I just put in a bed rack so my current method will be much more problematic

Time to figure out a hoist
 

Echo 6

Active Member
First Name
Todd
Joined
Sep 23, 2021
Threads
1
Messages
29
Reaction score
62
Location
Minnesota
Vehicle(s)
2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Occupation
Project Manager
I was able to remove mine by myself, I’m 5’9. I removed bolts slid the top back on the tonneau. It’s not heavy, ~60lbs, but it is awkward. On my jk I installed eye hooks in my garage rafters and used 1 cinch strap on each side, from corner to corner and that worked well.
Same here (height-wise). I used the same method as the video above several times last summer. I keep a sturdy table in the garage with a blanket on it: Store the roof resting window-side down and throw the old blanket over to protect the rest. It's a little cumbersome but definitely workable.
 

Scrunner

Active Member
First Name
Patty
Joined
Feb 5, 2022
Threads
6
Messages
35
Reaction score
34
Location
Greenville, SC
Vehicle(s)
2022 Gladiator Mojave
I already have the hard top off and stored. Basically, the scaffold will roll as far up the bed as you would like. It is about 4 inches wider than the JT. I just pick up the top and turn around to set it down. The top is light enough to lift yourself. I just knew that if I had to jump down from the bed holding the top I would eventually drop it. This was a better option for me. The scaffolding comes in handy on other projects as well and keeps floor space open.

Jeep Gladiator Removing the roof (3-peice hardtop) with a short wife and a tall husband? PXL_20220315_130205690
How is the front supported?
Sponsored

 
 



Top